Spring Piano recital

Kristen and Kate had their spring recital this afternoon! Kate played two pieces on the piano and Kristen played one piece and sang one piece. I can not say enough nice things about Ms Michele, she is an incredible artist and works with Kristen on voice lessons, when she only takes piano. I can not tell you how PROUD I am of their talents! Kristen has an incredible voice and had many many compliments that she received and I don't care if I am an American Idol mom, but my girl can SING!! A lady after the show, told her that "no matter what you do in life, don't you ever stop singing, you have talent." KJ was glowing. Kate played the entertainer which is a very difficult piece and she did an awesome, awesome job. I can not tell Kate how GREAT a musician she is, but she always seems to stand in her sister's limelight, but compared to her peers, she is incredible. I had tears in my eyes for both of them and only another mom can know how my heart was about to burst out of my chest!

For Kate's musical talent, I am going to steal a story from my little sisters, Sara and Amy, when Sara was in high school she never thought she was good enough a basketball player, because she always compared herself to her sister. They are very different players, but BOTH incredible basketball players. It was not until years after college that my little sister Sara said to me, damn I was a REALLY good player, but didn't know it because I was always comparing myself to Amy. And to take NOTHING away from Amy, because she was (is) an incredible athlete and so much fun to watch and she was ALWAYS very supportive of her older sister. I have told this story to Kate, many times when it comes to music and I can only hope that a bit of it sinks in. Raising sisters is the funnest (yes, I know I make up words-luv ya Brandi ;-) and most challenging part of my life right now. I wouldn't trade it for a thing and I can only hope that some of my "mommy-lectures" sink in (yes, I am sure Sara and Amy are rolling their eyes and my two girls will do the same when they read this!)...lol...anyway, it was a great afternoon. Thanks to Bushia and Eric and the boys for coming and being supportive (and for sitting through all those 4 years olds!). Great job girls!!